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Union's Bedoya to play on Sunday

Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya, who left the last game with a rib injury and withdrew from playing in two friendlies with the U.S. national team, will return to the lineup for Sundays' crucial Major League Soccer game against visiting Orlando City.

Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya, who left the last game with a rib injury and withdrew from playing in two friendlies with the U.S. national team, will return to the lineup for Sunday's crucial Major League Soccer game against visiting Orlando City.

Bedoya suffered the injury in the Union's 3-2 loss on Oct. 1 at the New York Red Bulls and left the game in the 52nd minute.

"He is doing great and is back in training as a full participant," Union coach Jim Curtin said before Tuesday's training session. "He still has a little soreness and pain, but he is a gamer and is not a guy who will miss out on a game of this magnitude. That is for sure, so he will play a major role as a starter for us."

With two regular season games remaining, the Union are looking to earn the second playoff berth in the team's seven-year history.

A win would clinch one of the six Eastern Conference spots. The Union (11-12-9, 42 points) currently occupy sixth place.

In other news, defender Josh Yaro, who suffered a concussion in the Red Bulls game, is expected to be cleared to train fully by Thursday, according to Curtin.

Midfielder Ilsinho, who has missed three of the last seven games, including the Red Bulls match while battling plantar fasciitis, is expected back, according to Curtin.

Midfielder Maurice Edu, who has yet to play this year while recovering from a stress fracture in his left leg, continues to show improvement in training, according to Curtin.

The Union coach wouldn't say whether Edu would be play or be available for selection on Sunday.

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